| Abstrakt: |
This article aims to establish a relationship between public health expenditure and population health outcomes during the period under review 2021-2026. Owing to the growing need to manage the health of the populace in the country, there is a contributory factor of the Government's continuous investment in public health-giving rise to a healthy population. Findings show that adequate funding of the health sector contributes to a virile economy, productive output, and an increase in the country's Gross Domestic Product. There is also a continuous engagement of the ageing population in public health expenditure taking a large chunk of the health sector. Methodology: Data collection and sources: Variable selection: public spending, COVID-19 cases, mortality rates, and other relevant indicators. Comparative study design: pre and post-pandemic regression analysis Statistical software and techniques employed Data Analysis: Description of the datasets and variables used: Pre-pandemic regression analysis: relationship between public spending and population health outcomes. Post-pandemic regression analysis: changes in the relationship between public spending and population health outcomes. Presentation of regression coefficients, standard errors, t-statistics, and pvalues. Evaluation measures: R-squared, F-test, and p-values for model significance. Results and Discussion: Analysis and interpretation of the regression results: Comparison of the pre and post-pandemic effects of public spending on population health outcomes. Addressing potential limitations and biase [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
